When you dry your makeup brushes, you’re supposed to dry them pointing down. That way the water drips down and off the bristles, so it doesn’t destroy the brush. When I wash several brushes at a time, as I usually do, I have brushes gingerly balanced, pointing downward, around my bathroom sink. It’s a real pain.
I know there are very nice dryer trees out there such as Benjabelle, but they tend take up a fair amount of space. And they tend to be a little pricey, money I’d rather spend on makeup!
I belong to a group on Facebook that’s made up of a lot of makeup artists, and one of them recommended Artist’s Loft Brush Wash & Dryer Rack.
It is kind of a weird gizmo, but by and large it works! It’s simple: it contains:
- a brush bowl to use for washing brushes, if you like
- a mesh liner that you can use to help clean any super-dirty brushes that may have caked on foundation (I hope not!)
- a twirly, coiled top to hang the brushes (sorry, I can’t think of any more accurate words to describe it!).
It’s made out of metal, and is fairly sturdy.
Unfortunately, brushes with fat handles don’t fit in the twirly top. I guess art brushes must have skinnier handles. So instead, I stick one brush in each end of the tube formed by the top, and I put the ones with the widest handles in the bowl with the mesh liner in it.
I bought the Artist’s Loft Brush Dryer at Michael’s Craft Store. It was priced at $9.99, and I had a Michael’s coupon for 50% off. It was well worth $5!
What do you think about this contraption? What do you use to dry your brushes?
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OMG! I totally need this!!!
Carleen recently posted…Maybelline The Nudes Swatches and Review
I love having this contraption, Carleen. My bathroom is much more organized now, lol
I’d love to try this! Sadly, I don’t think we have it here.
gio recently posted…QOTW: What Colour Lipstick Do You Reach For Most Often?
I was so sick of brushes balanced all around my sink, Gio, that this has been so helpful. Sorry it’s not in Italy 🙁
You’re a genius. I need this sooooo hard!
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I’ve found it to be really useful, Brooke!
I’m totally going to look for this at Michaels. I don’t have a great way to dry my brushes, and I usually have to settle for laying them flat instead of tipped downwards, which I know isn’t as good.
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Check the website for a coupon first, Nidia! For $5, it’s a great little system 🙂
I would totally use this
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It has helped me declutter my bathroom sink, Leticia!
OMG I need this. Genius idea.
I looked at the Sigma dryer and it’s much nicer, and more expensive. This is good enough for me right now, but in the future, who knows!
I need this! Thanks for sharing this amazing idea!
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It’s a neat little device, Leelo 🙂
This is a great idea!
It’s been really helpful for me, Kendra. No more brushes all over the place
Wow, I can’t say it looks elegant, but it gets the job done. Great idea!
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You said it, Anastasia: ugly but functional!
Ya know, I’m such a dingdong!! I have one of these outside with paintbrushes on it as we speak…..I’m the QUEEN of finding multi uses for many of my things and I never even thought about using it for my make-up brushes!! duh……. hahaha
That’s so funny, Sharon! And that’s great that you’re a painter, too! I’m glad I wrote about it, and it gave you a new multi-use idea for something you already own 🙂 And thanks for letting me know!!
Love this! What an awesome idea!
Thanks, Noelle!
Very neat concept!
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I think so too 🙂
GENIUS!!!
I think it’s a clever little contraption!
Thanks for the reminder that I need to clean out my brushes tonight!
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hahaha! What do you use to dry yours, Justina?
Really cool idea!
I think so, Miranda!
Great idea and a great price!
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Yes to both, Sheila!
$5? BONUS!!! Sounds great!
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The $5 price rage sealed the deal, Laura!
this looks like a super cool concept. I would try it so long as it doesn’t scratch the handles of my brushes.
I haven’t noticed any scratching so far, Honey, but I don’t have expensive brushes.
Very cool. I have a similar product for my paint brushes, but duh I never thought to try something like this for my makeup brushes. I’ll have to look into this for sure.
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That’s exactly what it’s for, Leigh: paint brushes! So when you’re not using it for your painting, you can use it for your makeup brushes 😉
Definitely NEED this!
I’ve really found it useful, Lisa, and for $5 why not!
This is genius! I recently bought a makeup brush drying “tree” and it was $20 and doesn’t hold all my brushes. I need this!!!
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Actually $20 isn’t too bad for some of the drying trees I’ve seen, but I’m super cheap and was looking for something that took up less room that I could put away. $5 was the right price for me!
This si SO neat. I currently let my brushes dry on a paper towel when I deep clean them. I spot clean with 91% alcohol which evaporates so I don’t have any dry time when I spot clean. I would use this!
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I was looking at the isopropyl and the 91% alcohol just the other day, Ashley. I didn’t realize that 91% evaporates. That’s great for spot cleaning. Since I’m not an MUA, I mostly wash my brushes with baby shampoo or I occasionally use brush cleaner spray. I usually do a bunch of brushes at once, and need someplace to dry them and I do like to dry them brush head down so this inexpensive solution fits the bill.
Oh my goodness, how awesome is this contraption? I wouldn’t have to worry about brushes falling off the edge of the table or the water seeping backwards! I’m thinking there must be a way to DIY this though. Hmm …
Tine @ Beautyholics Anonymous recently posted…Do You Hoard Complimentary Hotel Toiletries?
Isn’t it, Tine? My artist friends use these for their intended purpose. But why not for makeup brushes? I had mine precariously balanced all around my sink and it was a drag. Maybe there is a DIY way if you get a long spring and suspend it between two something or others!
This is such a nice idea for smaller eye brushes! I usually dry my brushes flat hanging off the edge of a towel.
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Yes, Kristina, you’re right. It’s perfect for the smaller-handled brushes. But I’ve made it work for my large handled ones too because I was so sick of brushes drying perched downwards around my sink!
i need this in my life!
It’s a really useful little contraption, Chrissy! Well worth the $5
OMG! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!! Everything I have found is super expensive! Michael’s here I come! With my coupon 🙂 Thanks so much!!
I’m so glad you found it & a coupon. It’s not the prettiest contraption but it does the trick, Kate. Thanks for commenting 🙂
WOW! That’s such an amazing find and you got a great deal. It’s also such a clever gizmo. I need one like now. Thanks for sharing xo
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Thank you, Brigette, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Yes, I love this brush drying rack. If it works for artists’ brushes, why not makeup brushes? The thick-handled ones don’t fit, but I don’t wash them every day like I do my shadow and concealer brushes so I’m good with this. I found it at Michael’s Craft store!